W1F 8FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8FY

W1F 8FY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 733.55 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8FY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 8FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8FY, encompassing approximately 1514 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8FY area, explore the W1F 8FY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (379) incidents (9375.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (190) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (2720.00% increase)

W1F 8FY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49

W1F 8FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379733.559375.00%
Other theft190250.243700.00%
Violence and sexual offences141125.452720.00%
Anti-social behaviour12193.100.00%
Robbery7979.893850.00%
Shoplifting6052.160.00%
Drugs4339.624200.00%
Public order3028.39650.00%
Vehicle crime2119.810.00%
Burglary2013.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.210.00%
Bicycle theft67.920.00%
Other crime63.96500.00%
Possession of weapons33.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.530.00%
Other theft53.300.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Theft from the person42.640.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.32-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5165.37-95.36%
Violence and sexual offences2233.67-85.33%
Public order1414.53-76.27%
Other theft69.24-98.59%
Robbery33.96-96.10%
Drugs21.98-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11001470.401592.31%
Other theft425726.293441.67%
Violence and sexual offences150280.61782.35%
Anti-social behaviour13699.040.00%
Shoplifting12589.800.00%
Robbery7782.533750.00%
Public order5950.84436.36%
Burglary5338.960.00%
Vehicle crime4034.990.00%
Drugs3526.41775.00%
Bicycle theft1323.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.58700.00%
Other crime55.28150.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6575.276400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.920.00%
Other theft1211.221100.00%
Public order117.920.00%
Drugs47.260.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.32-99.84%
Theft from the person10.66-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11391687.63-17.46%
Other theft629752.04-24.67%
Violence and sexual offences186415.30-3.63%
Shoplifting159122.8152.88%
Robbery117104.98-17.61%
Anti-social behaviour11577.25-14.81%
Public order5475.931.89%
Drugs4935.65-7.55%
Vehicle crime4132.35-16.33%
Burglary4027.0721.21%
Criminal damage and arson1426.41-44.00%
Bicycle theft99.24200.00%
Other crime35.94200.00%
Possession of weapons11.98-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13801986.73-7.20%
Other theft835911.16-10.31%
Violence and sexual offences193551.3216.27%
Robbery142127.43-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour13593.7613.45%
Shoplifting10489.14-9.57%
Public order5368.67-11.67%
Drugs5334.990.00%
Vehicle crime4934.9916.67%
Burglary3332.35-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson2521.79-3.85%
Possession of weapons316.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.98-72.73%
Other crime11.98-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 931 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14872114.8259.04%
Other theft931981.8124.97%
Violence and sexual offences166614.70-14.43%
Robbery144109.6035.85%
Anti-social behaviour11995.08-32.39%
Shoplifting11578.57-6.50%
Public order6075.93-16.67%
Drugs5339.6210.42%
Vehicle crime4234.9913.51%
Burglary4127.735.13%
Criminal damage and arson2627.0762.50%
Bicycle theft1117.170.00%
Other crime57.2625.00%
Possession of weapons33.30-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9351657.9243.63%
Other theft745617.3422.94%
Violence and sexual offences194491.8914.12%
Anti-social behaviour176128.0939.68%
Shoplifting123116.2133.70%
Robbery10681.21-19.70%
Public order7269.9950.00%
Drugs4847.54-4.00%
Burglary3931.6918.18%
Vehicle crime3725.7537.04%
Criminal damage and arson1624.43-36.00%
Bicycle theft1110.56-56.00%
Possession of weapons57.26-28.57%
Other crime43.30-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6511318.5413.02%
Other theft606429.834.66%
Violence and sexual offences170400.1228.79%
Robbery132112.2418.92%
Anti-social behaviour12687.157.69%
Shoplifting9283.19-20.69%
Drugs5060.74-10.71%
Public order4833.014.35%
Burglary3331.69-5.71%
Vehicle crime2721.79-12.90%
Bicycle theft2517.8331.58%
Criminal damage and arson2516.5119.05%
Possession of weapons716.5140.00%
Other crime54.62-28.57%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5791222.140.00%
Theft from the person576382.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences132380.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour11787.150.00%
Shoplifting11677.250.00%
Robbery11176.590.00%
Drugs5673.290.00%
Public order4636.970.00%
Burglary3530.370.00%
Vehicle crime3123.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2120.470.00%
Bicycle theft1913.870.00%
Other crime712.540.00%
Possession of weapons54.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4964 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 413.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 931 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024190
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024425
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024629
December 2023835
November 2023931
October 2023745
September 2023606
August 2023579

A total of 1045 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024121
April 2024136
January 2024115
December 2023135
November 2023119
October 2023176
September 2023126
August 2023117

A total of 1376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024186
December 2023193
November 2023166
October 2023194
September 2023170
August 2023132

A total of 294 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202453
January 202440
December 202333
November 202341
October 202339
September 202333
August 202335

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325
August 202319

A total of 7768 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 647.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1487 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024379
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241100
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241139
December 20231380
November 20231487
October 2023935
September 2023651
August 2023576

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202440
January 202441
December 202349
November 202342
October 202337
September 202327
August 202331

A total of 917 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202477
March 20242
January 2024117
December 2023142
November 2023144
October 2023106
September 2023132
August 2023111

A total of 394 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202449
December 202353
November 202353
October 202348
September 202350
August 202356

A total of 894 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 2024125
January 2024159
December 2023104
November 2023115
October 2023123
September 202392
August 2023116

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202459
March 202411
January 202454
December 202353
November 202360
October 202372
September 202348
August 202346

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202326
October 202316
September 202325
August 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8FY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person10
    Vehicle crime10
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total29
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1